Fernando Lanfranco

Partner
Dr. Lanfranco had an excellent service typical of a specialised lawyer, always trying to go beyond the service, with a strong vision thanks to his deep knowledge.
— Chambers High Net Worth 2024
Lima
About

Fernando Lanfranco possesses extensive expertise in corporate, civil, and financial law. He has substantial experience in designing, structuring, negotiating, and implementing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate reorganizations, and equity restructuring. Additionally, he is skilled in establishing investment funds, securing financing, and negotiating various contracts related to asset management and business viability. His comprehensive perspective combines knowledge of tax, accounting, and finance.

Moreover, he has developed a specialized practice focused on advising family businesses and high-net-worth individuals. This includes implementing effective corporate governance practices, strategic planning, and reallocating assets through commercial reorganizations, trusts, wills, and other relevant legal measures. He is also recognized as an expert in franchise agreements.

Fernando serves as a lecturer in the Master of Corporate Finance program at Universidad del Pacífico. In academia, he is frequently invited to participate in national and international forums on family businesses and private wealth.

 
Areas of FocusCorporateFranchisePrivate Equity
Bar admissionsPeru
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

Chambers Latin America

  • Band 5, Peru Corporate/M&A, (2024 – 2026)

Chambers Global

  • Band 5, Peru Corporate/M&A, (2024 – 2025)

Chambers High Net worth

  • Band 1, Peru Private Wealth Law, (2024)
  • Band 2, Peru Private Wealth Law, (2022 – 2023) 

The Legal 500 Latin America

  • Recommended, Peru Corporate and M&A, (2018 – 2025)

LACCA Approved – Latin Lawyer

  • Peru, Corporate and M&A, (2018, 2021, 2024, 2026)
Education
  • M.S.C, Corporate Finance, Universidad del Pacífico, 2016
  • J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 2004

Publications

  • "The Legal 500: Private Clients Peru – Country Comparative Guide 2022" By DLA Piper Peru Private Clients team: Partners Fernando Lanfranco and Erik Lind along with Senior associate Luis Miguel Sambuceti and junior associate Sandra Escudero-Whu. The Legal 500. More info here >>
  • Author, "Law of Pledge (Garantía Mobiliaria): Clarifying its application," Invertir- La Revista del Mercado de Capitales, Year 3, No. 30, February 2007
  • Co-author, "Manual of Good Governance for Family Businesses," a publication sponsored by Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) and Procapitales, 2006
  • Co-author, "Succession Planning as a Practice of Good Governance for Family Businesses," Ius et Veritas, Year XVI, No. 32, 2006
  • Author, "The Government of the Family Business," La Revista del Mercado de Capitales, Year 3, No. 26, February 2006
  • "Private Clients – The Legal 500 Comparative Guide 2022" January, 2022

Seminars

  • "Recommendations regarding good corporate governance practices: How to improve the efficiency of a company?" The Civil Law and Society Association presented the "I International Congress on Corporate, Business and Financial Law" that took place on November 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2021. More info here >>

Prior Experience

Before joining the firm, Fernando worked in the legal department at the Financing Fund for State Business Activity, the holding company of the Peruvian State.

Academic Experience

  • Professor of the Master of Corporate Finance at the Universidad del Pacífico
  • In the academic field, Fernando is regularly invited to participate in national and international forums on family businesses

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